Cardiff reject £6m bid from Arsenal for keeper David Marshall

TURNED DOWN: Cardiff have turned down a £6m bid from Arsenal for keeper David Marshall [GETTY]

Reports claim the north London club approached the Bluebirds earlier this week to try and secure the services of the Scotland international but that they fell short of Cardiff's asking price.

Vincent Tan and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer are looking sell the Scot for around £15m in order to strengthen their squad for next season's promotion push.

Marshall, 29, was a shining light for Cardiff in a terrible season which saw them relegated back to the championship after only one season in the Premier League.

The Scotland international impressed many with his shot stopping abilities including Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger.

Wenger is keen to add another goalkeeper to his squad as cover for Wojiech Szczesny as soon as possible as his side are currently light in that department.

The Gunners currently only have one recognised first team goalkeeper following the departures of Lukasz Fabianksi and Emiliano Viviano.

Wenger believes Marshall is more than capable of filling Fabianksi's boots and wants to make Scot his second choice keeper.

A FAN: Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is keen to bring David Marshall to the Emirates [GETTY]

“I can't see David getting carried away by the speculation”

Shaun Maloney

Marshall's Scotland international team-mate Shaun Maloney is pleased that Marshall is finally getting the recognition he deserves, and he is confident the Cardiff stopper won't be affected by the speculation around his future.

Maloney said: I can't see David getting carried away by the speculation.

"I know he's happy at Cardiff and can't imagine him acting in a way that would upset his club.

"I'm particularly pleased for him. He had to work to get to the Premiership and to have a great season. I was with him when he was a young player and he had to move to find first-team football.

"From a young age when he burst on the scene, everyone knew how talented he was. It's rare for a keeper to come in and play regularly when they are hardly out their teens.

"But he had to go and find first-team football and believe in his own ability. We've seen that. These days he believes in how good he is and he's becoming a better goalkeeper because of it.

"For club and country for the last year he's been excellent. He's just become more confident within himself.

"It comes with age - you become more experienced and become a better keeper."